What does "stereophonic" mean?

Of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two or sometimes more channels played at different locations to simulate the separation of sources along at least one spatial dimension.

What is a synonym for "stereophonic"?

Common synonyms include: binaural, monophonic, stereo, stereo, two channel, two-channel.

How do you pronounce "stereophonic"?

Pronounced //ˌstɛɹi.əˈfɒnɪk//.

Stereophonic

//ˌstɛɹi.əˈfɒnɪk// adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to sound reproduction using two or sometimes more channels played at different locations to simulate the separation of sources along at least one spatial dimension.
"[…] this 1953 Hansel und Gretel is a classic example of how a well produced mono recording can seem more stereophonic than many of its later stereophonic rivals."

Adjective

1
designating the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

binaural monophonic stereo stereo two channel two-channel

Antonyms

All antonyms

monaural mono monophonic

Example

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"[…] this 1953 Hansel und Gretel is a classic example of how a well produced mono recording can seem more stereophonic than many of its later stereophonic rivals."

Etymology

From stereo- + -phonic, by analogy with stereoscopic.

Related phrases

two dimensional

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